Posts by Kenny Smith
Scottish Opera gets ready to mark its 60th birthday
Scottish Opera brings a revival of its dark and atmospheric 2013 production of Don Giovanni to Scottish theatres later this spring. It will appear in May at the Theatre Royal Glasgow, Eden Court Inverness and Festival Theatre Edinburgh. Possible for the first time since the end of 2019, the tour also visits His Majesty’s Theatre,…
Read MoreCrabbie’s launch 22 Years Old Orkney Single Cask Expression
Historic Edinburgh whisky producers John Crabbie & Co have today (7 March) unveiled a new single cask bottling of 22 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Whisky, finished for extraordinary flavour in a rare Palo Cortado sherry cask. Just 253 bottles of this special new dram are being released under the signature of renowned master blender…
Read MoreLine of Duty star Martin Compston in new TV show
Scots actor Martin Compston is embarking on an unforgettable trip around his beloved homeland in a new series. Co-commissioned by BBC Scotland and BBC Factual and produced by Tern Television, the new series for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer follows the Line of Duty actor as he returns to Scotland from his family home in…
Read MoreDistillery in good spirits after Business Gateway support
A business that specialises in manufacturing small batches of spiced rums, has successfully launched. The owners have gone on to increase its organic search traffic by 100% since launching in November 2020, by working with with help from Business Gateway. Based in the rural area of Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, the business was founded by…
Read MoreRed velvet pancakes are a tasty treat
Pancakes are such an easy to make snack, and ideal at any time of the day. The UK’s leading bottomless brunch platform bottomlessbrunch.com has compiled a list of unique pancake recipes for savoury and sweet lovers to whip up for an exciting brunch, lunch or dinner. Today, we present red velvet pancakes. Looking for a…
Read MoreInaugural Glencairn Glass short story winner revealed
The world’s favourite whisky glass – The Glencairn Glass – has been celebrating Scottish crime writing talent over the past two years as headline sponsor of the prestigious McIlvanney and Bloody Scotland Debut crime-writing prizes. To support this creative collaboration, The Glencairn Glass launched its first very own crime short story competition, inviting all budding…
Read MoreSpirit of Speyside tickets to go on sale this week
The lineup for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, one of the world’s most anticipated whisky celebrations, has been unveiled. Over five hundred events within the Festival, which runs from 27 April to 2 May, have been announced. These will allow ticket holders exclusive access to world famous distilleries, the chance to meet the…
Read MoreStAnza festival of poetry returns today
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is set for another outstanding year. It’s preparing to open its annual festival, Stories like Starting Points, as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. The festival, now in its 25th year has a programme featuring over 150 poets and performers who will deliver around 120 events, dozens of which…
Read MoreDistillery helps bowling club mark 150 years wih gin
A Scots bowling club marking its 150th anniversary has teamed up with a distillery to create a new gin. Garelochhead Bowling Club, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022 and to mark this special milestone, Stirling Distillery have partnered with them to create a bespoke gin. Sitting on the banks of…
Read MoreSteaks are high – and Gaucho Glasgow rides out a winner
Steak: if you’re a carnivoire, then the the chances are, it’s probably one of your favourite dishes. For me, it most certainly is. I enjoy a good, well-done steak, but because it’s something special, I like to ration the amount of red meat I consume throughout the year, so when I have it, it’s something…
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